Predictors of Serum Total IgE in a Random Sample of 7–17 Year Old Children

Background. There is little knowledge of the causes for raised serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) in children. We investigated the association between perinatal, socioeconomic, demographic, clinical, paraclinical, and early life factors, and total serum IgE. Methods. In a random sample of 7–17 year...

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Published in:ISRN allergy 2011, Vol.2011 (2011), p.1-4
Main Authors: Backer, Vibeke, Thomsen, Simon Francis, Fenger, Mogens, Strømgaard, Sofie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Allergies
Asthma
Clinical Study
Dermatitis
Hay fever
Interviews
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Summary:Background. There is little knowledge of the causes for raised serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) in children. We investigated the association between perinatal, socioeconomic, demographic, clinical, paraclinical, and early life factors, and total serum IgE. Methods. In a random sample of 7–17 year old children, data on possible risk factors were collected using a questionnaire and total serum IgE was measured in venous blood. Airway responsiveness to inhaled histamine was measured and skin prick tests were performed using common aeroallergens. Data was analysed using linear regression. Results. Positive skin prick test (P
ISSN:2090-5521
2090-553X
DOI:10.5402/2011/169859